In scene 4, Romeo is punning when he tells Mercutio why he cannot dance. "You have dancing shoes/ with nimble shoes. I have a soul of lead/ so stakes me to the ground i cannot move" (1.1.14-16) What is Romeo's pun? Find another example of punning in Scene

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Asked by Aziz A on 2/4/2014 4:34 PM

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Answered by judy t #197809 on 2/4/2014 4:38 PM

Romeo says he is heavy footed. That is why he cannot dance; he is simply leaden of mind and thus not interested in dancing.